FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I charge by the month instead of by the lesson. My rates are $100 per month for weekly 30-minute lessons, $140 per month for weekly 45-minute lessons and $180 per month for weekly 60-minute lessons. You pay the same amount each month, regardless of how many lessons there are, so you always know how much to pay. With the short breaks I take, the monthly rates average out to about $29 per lesson for 30-minute lessons, $42 per lesson for 45-minute lessons and $56 per lesson for 60-minute lessons. Recital opportunities twice each year are included in the cost. Students/parents are responsible for the cost of books and supplies. I also offer a $10 discount for siblings.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
When I receive a request from a potential customer, I let them know my rates and a bit more about my services (usually by email). Next, I have them fill out an availability form and a registration form and we work out a time for weekly lessons.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Music has fascinated me as far back as I can remember. I have been involved in music since grade school. I enjoy a wide variety of music styles and have studied many instruments as well as music theory. I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Walla Walla University and a Washington State Music Teaching Certificate. I taught preschool to high school music in various capacities for 7 years and have soloed throughout the south Puget Sound area and the Northwest, but my real passion is teaching music to students one-on-one!